How much does a Head of Nursing make in Texas? The average Head of Nursing salary in Texas is $253,961 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $217,087 and $295,339. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Head of Nursing Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Head of Nursing Salary $183,516 TX February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Head of Nursing Salary $217,087 TX February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Head of Nursing Salary $253,961 TX February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Head of Nursing Salary $295,339 TX February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Head of Nursing Salary $333,012 TX February 26, 2024
25% $217,087 10% $183,516 90% $333,012 75% $295,339 $253,961 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Assisted Living: Assisted living exemplifies the shift from "care as service" to "care as business" in the broader health care arena predicted more than three decades ago. A consumer-driven industry, assisted living offers a wide range of options, levels of care, and diversity of services (Lockhart, 2009) and is subject to state rather than federal regulatory oversight. "Assisted living" means depends on both the state and provider in question: variations in state regulatory definitions are significant and provider variables include everything from philosophy, geographic location and auspice, to organizational size and structure.

Leadership 13.74%
Life insurance 2.26%
Assisted Living 4.98%
Others 79.02%

Job Description for Head of Nursing

Head of Nursing plans and directs all nursing personnel. Develops and implements nursing policies, objectives, and initiatives. Being a Head of Nursing reviews nursing department operations to ensure compliance with established standards. Ensures that all patients receive the highest quality care. Additionally, Head of Nursing requires a master's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to top management. The Head of Nursing manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Head of Nursing typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Abbott, TX Avg. Salary $232,453 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Abernathy, TX Avg. Salary $231,735 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Abilene, TX Avg. Salary $233,602 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Ace, TX Avg. Salary $248,509 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Ackerly, TX Avg. Salary $230,631 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Addison, TX Avg. Salary $256,673 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Adkins, TX Avg. Salary $248,468 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Adrian, TX Avg. Salary $234,843 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Afton, TX Avg. Salary $230,631 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Agua Dulce, TX Avg. Salary $240,423 Date Updated February 26, 2024
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